Production Operator Lilly Medicine Foundry

Role Summary

The Lilly Medicine Foundry Manufacturing Operator actively supports start-up activities to bring manufacturing equipment into service. The Operator becomes an expert in their assigned area (Small Molecule, Hybrid, or Biologics) and educates the team on proper operation of the facility. This role requires domestic and international travel to collaborate, train, and learn from sites that currently produce APIs. Upon completion of the project phase, the Operator directly oversees the production of API molecules with a safety-first, quality-always approach across diverse unit operations and manufacturing skills.

Responsibilities

• Adhere to compliance requirements (safety, quality, and environmental) and communicate/troubleshoot adverse events.
• Operate processes and equipment according to batch records, user manuals, design parameters, SOPs, and work instructions to meet production schedule.
• Perform daily monitoring, testing, and cleaning to ensure equipment and systems are in good condition and maintained per regulatory requirements.
• Understand HSE requirements and apply safety/process safety standards to GMP duties.
• Recognize other area processes and their hazards and respond appropriately.
• Monitor and collect data on equipment use and performance to anticipate reliability issues.
• Contact appropriate help for problems or events (spill, deviation, incident) during manufacturing.
• Communicate with other shifts regarding area operations and handover issues.
• Participate in daily shift huddles/meetings to set daily operational goals.
• Participate in safety audits, procedure coordination, housekeeping, and continuous improvement projects.
• Follow cGMP practices, safe work habits, dress code, hygiene standards, and housekeeping requirements.
• Use company-supplied PPE as required.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma/GED
• 3+ years of manufacturing experience; GMP and/or chemical processing preferred
• Legal authorization to work in the United States (no visa sponsorship expected)

Additional Skills

• Experience in facility or area startup environments
• Experience in pharmaceutical or chemical manufacturing with PSM-regulated or hazardous chemicals
• Strong understanding of FDA guidelines and cGMP requirements
• Strong organizational skills; ability to manage multiple requests
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles
• Flexibility to troubleshoot and triage challenges; ability to understand technical nomenclature and perform mathematical computations

Education

• Not specified beyond the HS Diploma/GED requirement

Additional Requirements

• Position Location: US: Lebanon IN; Lilly Medicine Foundry Operations initial location in Indianapolis, IN during pre-startup phase
• Travel: 5%
• Must be able to work a 12-hour rotating shift
• May require support outside normal hours including nights, weekends, and holidays